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MACOUPIN CO IL
Macoupin Co. was formed in 1829 from Madison & Greene
C.S. Carlinville, IL
1830 Census:
p 211 WILLIAM PREWIT I m under 5 1 fe 20-30
(Mary Lewis) 1 m 20-30
p. 218 ISAAC PREWIT
(Mary Stickley)
1830, July 22 - JACOB PRUIT m. Parlyee Ruyle (Rule). He was born in Illinois about 1810 to
Isaac Pruitt and Mary Stickley.
1830, July 22 - KATHERINE PRUIT m. John W. Rule. She was born in Illinois about 1812 to
Isaac Pruitt and Mary Stickley.
WILLIAM PREWIT's father died in neighboring Greene Co., IL on March 2, 1832. William,
being the oldest son, may have returned to the home place and therefore was recorded as head of
the family in 1840. In 1845, William moved to Dallas Co., Texas.
ISAAC PRUITT moved to Greene Co., Illinois.
1840 Census:
p. 40 ALEXANDER PRUITT
p. 40 SOLOMON PRUIT
1849, Aug. - MAHNDA PRUITT died age 3 yr., b. IL (Macoupin Co., IL deaths year ending 61-1850. IL State Genealogical Society Quarterly, Fall 1970).
1850 Census:
p. 257-B ALEXANDER PREWITT 35 IL
Samuel 1 IL
p 257 DAVID PREWITT 25 IL
Oct. 21, 1850 Nancy 17 IL
p 258 ELIZABETH PRUITT
p. 258 SOLOMON PRUITT
1852 - Spring, SOLOMON PRUITT died.
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SOLOMON PRUITT died in Macoupin Co., IL in the spring of 1852, and his wife, not named,
died in the same county in March 1854. Louisa Maberry of Carrollton, Greene Co., IL on Feb. 2,
1863 states that she is 26 and a dau. of Solomon Pruitt, deceased, who was a private in the
company commanded by Capt. PRUITT in the Black Hawk War. Her father, Solomon Pruitt,
entered the service in 1831 or 1832 and served more than 18 days. The only children of her
father
now living are: (1) Sarah, wife of John Maberry, b. Oct. 10, 1831; (2) Louisa, wife of William
Maberry, b. May 20, 1837; (3) Martha, wife of B. F. Howard, b. Sept. 17, 1843. States the above
three are the only surviving children who were under 21 on March 3, 1855. States Solomon
received land warrant of 40 acres under 1850 Act. Alfred and Ladisha Hinton, aged 62 and 57,
testify that they have known Solomon for 30 years and that he died in Macoupin Co., IL and they
know the ages of his three surviving daughters.
A warrant 18352-160-50 was issued to a Solomon Pruitt. Records show both Capt. Pruitt and
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private Pruitt served in Lytell's Company of the 1st Regmt. Whitesides Brigade Mounted Coll.
IL
Militia in the Black Hawk War. The Capt. was a Lt. Col. at time of discharge but Private Pruitt
was still a private at discharge (Illinois Muster Roll). (Note: Capt. Pruitt was Solomon Pruitt, b.
Jan. 7, 1790 in Greene Co., TN to Martin Pruitt and Mary Woods of Madison Co., IL)
1947, Dec. 29 - ERNEST ELLSWORTH PRUITT was killed by an auto at Plainview, IL., and
was buried in Pruitt Cemetery, near Medora, Jersey Co., Illinois. He was born in Jersey Co., IL
on April 17, 1881 to Martin Pruitt and Mary Ann Leonard.
1958, July 17 - STELLA LENORA (PREWITT) Roberts died at Girard, IL., and was buried in
Waverly East Cemetery, Morgan Co., Illinois. She was born at Little Indian, Cass Co., IL on
Feb. 2, 1886 to Nathan Thomas Prewitt and Mary Ellen Draper of Saline Co., MO.; and was the
wife of Boyle Roberts.
1966, Nov. 26 - ROY HOWARD PRUITT died at Carlinville, IL., and was buried in Medora
Cemetery, Jersey Co., Illinois. He was born in Jersey Co., IL on Feb. 22, 1877 to Martin Pruitt
and Mary Ann Leonard.
MADISON CO. IL
Madison Co. was formed in 1812 from St. Clair
C.S. Edwardsville, IL
1806 - MARTIN PRUITT moved to Madison County (then St. Clair County) from Knox Co.,
TN., and settled on Sand Ridge Prairie, three miles east of Alton, Illinois.
1812, Jan. 13 - MARY PRUITT born to James Pruitt and Mary.
1812, March 3 - JAMES PRUITT enlisted in Capt. William B. Whitesides Company of Illinois
Militia, and was discharged on March 2, 1813.
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1812 - ABRAHAM PREWITT pulled a 6 year old Indian girl out of a swamp, when her band
was
under attack. He raised the girl to age 16, at which time she died (The Indians of Illinois, by
Tregillis).
1814 - MARTIN PRUITT entered several acres of land in Section 18, Wood River Township.
1814, July 10 - The Wood River Massacre, the most startling and cruel atrocity ever committed
by the Indians within the limits of Madison County, by which seven persons, one woman and six
children lost their lives. The victims were the wife and two children of Reason Reagan, two
children of Abel Moore, and two children of William Moore. After the attack, the Indians split
up. JAMES PRUITT, having the fastest and best horse, came within sight of one of the Indians.
He rode up to within thirty yards of him and shot him in the thigh. The Indian fell, but managed
to get to a tree top that was blown down. ABRAHAM PRUITT soon came up, and they
concluded to ride in on the Indian and finish him, which they did by Abraham shooting and
killing
him where he lay. In his shot-pouch was found the scalp of Mrs. Reagan.
1814 - SOLOMON PRUITT was a federal ranger out of Fort Russell. Solomon drove the horse
and sled that carried the seven bodies of the Wood River Massacre to their burial places in
Vaughn Cemetery about three miles southeast of Bethalto Center.
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1814, Sept. 9 - ABRAHAM PREWITT bought 320 acres in Twp 23 Sec 5N Range 9W in Wood
River, just east and south of Alton, Illinois.
1814, Oct. 16 - ABRAHAM PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Esther.
1814, Dec. 28 - LAVINA PRUITT m. William Rowden, by J. Springer, JP (Bk 1, p. 26). She
was born in Knox Co., TN on Nov. 18, 1798 to Abraham Pruitt and Esther.
1815, Jan. 1 - JACOB PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1816, June 8 - WILLIAM PRUITT, file 24336, says he lives in Madison Co., IL Territory, and
was wounded in the battle with the Indians at Rock River in Aug. 1814; a ball passed through his
left wrist, fracturing bones of arm and hand according to David W. Walker, Company Surgeon to
the troops that ascended the Mississippi to Rock River. He was discharged Nov. 1, 1814 from
Capt. Whiteside's U.S. Rangers as totally disabled. Four witnesses state Pruitt was wounded in
hand and left breast and is disabled.
1816, Dec. 9 - MARTIN PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1817 - FIELD PRUITT born to Field Pruitt, Jr. and Mary Powell.
1817, Sept. 29 - FIELDS PREWITT of Madison Co., IL Territory, ordain Thomas Crawford,
Atty. in fact to demand of Jeremiah Briscoe of Mercer (Co., KY), all my portion of the estate of
Charles Powell, dec'd, after the death of Sarah Powell, widow of Charles. Deposited in Briscoe's
hands for support of said Sarah Powell. Rec. Mercer Co., KY March 2, 1818 (Mercer Bk 10 p
418).
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1817 - The area of Madison County, where FIELD PREWITT resided, was placed in the newly
formed Bond Co., Illinois.
1818 - MATILDA PRUITT born to James Pruitt and Mary
1818 - SOLOMON PRUITT moved to Sec. 18, Fort Russell Twp , 1 1/2 miles south of Bethalto,
Illinois.
1818 Census:
p. 124(91) ABRAHAM PRUITT
(Esther )
p. 124 JAMES PRUITT
(Mary )
p. 124 WILLIAM PRUITT
(Sarah Roddy)
p. 135 (104) ISAAC PRUITT
(Mary Stickley)
p. 135
p. 135
MARTIN PRUITT
SOLOMON PRUITT
(Rebecca Higgins)
1 m over 16
1 m over 16
2 m over 16
1 m over 16
1 m over 16
2 m over 16
1 other white
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7 other white
6 other white
6 other white
3 other white
5 other white
1818, Sept. 29 - JAMES PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1819, June 1 - ISAAC PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Esther.
1820 Census: Wood River
p. 138
p. 138
p. 139
ABRAHAM PRUITT
(Esther )
WILLIAM PRUITT
(Sarah Roddy)
DOROTHA PRUITT
4 m under 10
2 m18-26
1 m over 45
3 m under 10
2 m 10-16
1 m 26-45
2 fe 10-16
1 fe over 45
2 fe under 10
1 fe 26-45
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1820 Census Cont:
139 SOLOMON PRUITT 5 m under 10 1 fe 16-26
(Rebecca Higgins) 1 m 18-26
1 m 26-45
157 JAMES PRUITT 1 m under 10 2 fe under 10
(Mary ) 1 m 10-16 1 fe 10-16
1 m 18-26 1 fe 26-45
1 m 26-45
158 ISAAC PRUITT 2m 10-16 3 fe under 10
(Mary Stickley) 1 m 26-45 1 fe 26-45
1 m over 45
1820 - SOLOMON PREWITT set out about 40 small trees grown from yellow apple seeds,
brought here from a Louisiana French settlement.
1820 - Election Papers - ABRAHAM PRUITT
1821 - The area of Madison County where Abraham, William, James and Isaac Pruitt resided,
was
placed in the newly formed Greene Co., Illinois.
1821, Jan. 3 - ELIZABETH PRUITT bom to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1824, March 2 - WILLIAM PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. He died in
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infancy.
1825, June 5 - NANCY PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1828 - A settlement was made at Moro, IL by Thomas Lumon, who came from Wood River
settlement in the fall of 1828. ABRAHAM PREUITT and others assisted in raising his cabin.
1829, Feb. 12 - WILEY PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1830, March - MARY PRUITT born to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1830, March 30 - SOLOMON PRUITT made a second land entry, consisting of two tracts: 80
acres in the SW corner of Sec. 8, and settled by his son ABRAHAM PRUITT on May 9, 1830.
1830, April 22 - ABRAHAM PRUITT m. 1st: Mildred "Milly" Woods, by W. Jones, MG (Bk
20,
p. 765). He was born in St. Clair Co., IL on Oct. 12, 1810 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca
Higgins. She was born in Illinois in 1811 to Ephraim Woods.
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1830 Census:
p. 2-3 JAMES PRUITT
p. 180-23 ABRAHAM PREWITT
(Mildred Woods)
1831, Jan. 28 - VALENTINE PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Mildred Woods.
1832, May 27 - Muster Roll of Capt. Josiah Little's Company of the 1 st Regt., commanded by
Col. John Thomas of the Brigade of Mounted Volunteers of the Illinois Militia, under Brig. Gen
Samuel Whiteside. Capt. SOLOMON PREUITT, elected April 19, 1832, elected Lt. Col. April
28, 1832. Was mustered out of the U.S. service at the mouth of Fox River, Illinois on May 27,
1832. The distance from place of enlistment, Madison Co., IL., was 284 miles.
1832, Sept. 5 - MARTIN PRUITT was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 5,
1832, while a resident of Madison Co., IL., aged 84 years. While residing in Washington Co.,
VA., Martin enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served as a spy in Capt. William Campbell's Virginia
Company for two years. He was also in the Battle of King's Mountain in Capt. William
Edministon's Company, the above mentioned William Campbell having been promoted to
Colonel
of the Regiment (Claim S 32455).
1834, Sept. 12 - Marriage license issued for ALEXANDER PREWITT and Polly Ambrose, not
returned (Bk 29, p. 112).
1834, Dec. 11 - Marriage license issued for JACOB PRUITT and Elizabeth Savage, not returned
(Bk29, p. 136).
1835, June 11 - JACOB PRUITT m. Clarinda "Clara" Starkey, by I. Cox, JP (Bk 30, p. 191). He
was born in Madison Co., IL on Jan. 1, 1815 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. She was
born in Illinois in 1817.
1835 - EPSEY PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
1837, June 8 - ELIZABETH "Betsy" PRUITT m. Thomas Jones, by W. Jones, MG (Bk 36, p.
437). She was born in Madison Co., IL on Jan. 3, 1821 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins
He was a son of Rev. William Jones.
1837, July 2 - JAMES PRUITT m. Malinda Starkey, by I. Cox, JP (Bk 37, p. 447). He was born
in Madison Co., IL on Sept. 29, 1818 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. She was born in
Illinois in 1821 to David Starkey and a Russell.
1837 - CALVIN F. PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
1838 - OSCAR PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
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1838, May - ELIAS K. PRUITT born to James Pruitt and Malinda Starkey.
1838-39 House Journal - ABRAHAM PRUITT
1839 - ISOM PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
1840 Census:
p. 105 SOLOMON PRUITT
(Rebecca Higgins)
MARTIN PRUITT, age 93
2 m 10-15
1 m 20-30
1 m 50-60
1 m 90-100
1 fe 10-15
1 fe 15-20
1 fe 40-50
JACOB PREWETT
(Clarinda Starkey)
1 m under 5
1 m 20-30
1 fe 20-30
ABRAHAM PRUITT
(Mildred Woods)
1 m5-10
1 m 20-30
1 m 30-40
1 fe 20-30
ISAAC PRUITT
(Susan Braden)
2 m under 5
1 m 20-30
1 fe 5-10
1 fe 20-30
JAMES PRUITT
(Malinda Starkey)
MARTIN PRUITT
(Mary Fay)
1 m 20-30
WILLIAM PRUITT 1 m under 5
1 m 10-15
1 fe 15-20
1 fe 50-60
p. 144
p. 144
p. 144
p. 144
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p. 147
1840 U.S. Census of Pensioners: MARTIN PRUITT, age 93 (South Carolina in the Revolution,
by Ervin, 1942).
1840 - MARIA PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
1840 - MATILDA PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Mildred Woods.
1841, Feb. 4 - MARTIN PRUITT died. He was born in Virginia on Feb. 26, 1749 to William
Pruitt and Mary Martin.
1841 - SOLOMON PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
1842 - MIRANDA PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
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1842 - WILLIAM PRUITT born to James Pruitt and Malinda Starkey.
1843 - JOHNSON PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
1843 - PASCHAL E. PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Mildred Woods.
1843 - AMANDA PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1844 - AMELIA ANN PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1845 - HARRISON PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Susan Braden.
SUSAN (Braden) PRUITT died before 1850. She was the first wife of Isaac Pruitt.
1845 - JULIA ANN PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey,
1846, March 12 - MARY PRUITT m. Josiah Vaughn, by J. Cox, JP (Bk 68, p. 706), She was
born in Madison Co., EL on March 1830 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1846 - CYRUS E. PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1846, March 19 - LAODICEA (PRUITT) Stockton. She was born in Washington Co., VA on
Feb. 22, 1776 to Martin Pruitt and Mary Woods; and was the widow of James Stockton.
1847 - ORREN SHIELDS PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
1849, Oct. 11 - WILEY GREEN PRUITT m. Martha Ellen Lyon. He was born in Madison Co.,
IL on Feb. 12, 1829 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. She was born at Windham,
Windham Co., CT in 1833 to Luther W. Lyon.
1850 - MARY JANE PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
1850 Census: Twp. 6N R 8W
p. 462 MARTIN PRUITT
(Mary Fay)
p. 462 ABRAHAM PRUITT 40 IL
line 26 Milly (Woods) 39 EL
Jan. 15, 1851 Valentine 20 EL
Matilda 10 EL
Paschal E. 8 IL
Joshua Wilson 48 DE bricklayer
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1850 Census Cont: Twp 6W R 8W
p. 466(924) JACOB PRUITT 35 IL farmer $1500
no. 13 Clarinda (Starkey) 33 IL
Oscar 12 IL
Maria 10 IL
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Marinda 8 IL
Julia Ann 5 IL
Orren Shields 3 IL
Mary Jane 5/12 IL
Twp 5N R 8W
P. 549
no. 36
Oct. 22, 1850
SOLOMON PRUITT 63 TN farmer
Rebecca (Higgins) 61 TN
Willie 22 IL farmer
Harle Leuman 22 KY farmer
Martha Pruitt 18 IL
Austin Jones 8 IL
p. 549 ISAAC PRUITT 38 IL farmer
no. 51 Epsey 15 EL
Oct. 22, 1850 Calvin 13 IL
Isom 11 IL
Solomon 9 IL
Johnson 7 IL
Harrison 5 IL
1850, Oct. 22 - SOLOMON PRUITT of Madison Co., IL states he lost his discharge papers and
requests bounty land. Thomas M. Hope of Alton, IL writes: "Col. Pruitt served as a Capt. and Lt.
Col. in the Indian Wars of this state." Again on April 12, 1851, Solomon applied for bounty land,
states he served four times 1. two months in Capt. Whitesides Co. of Rangers. 2. Volunteered in
Aug. 1814 at A. Russel for 60 days in Capt. Sam Judy's Mounted EL Vol. and was discharged at
end of term. 3. served in Black Hawk War, volunteered in June 1831 under Capt. Wheeler and
went to Rushville (now Schuyler Co.) where the company was divided and he was elected
Captain, served about 40 days. 4. Volunteered in 1832 in the Black Hawk War at Alton
(Madison Co.) and was elected Captain. Proceeded to Beardstown (now Cass Co.) where he was
elected Lt. Col. He commenced this service in April (1832) and served about 60 days.
1851 - JANE PRUITT born to Jacob Pruitt and Clarinda Starkey.
1852, Jan. 10 - FRANKLIN PIERCE PREUITT born at Fosterburg, Illinois. He resided in
Tarrant Co., TX in 1880.
1853 - HARRIET PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
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1853, Oct. 26 - EDWARD LAMB PRUITT born to Wiley Green Pruitt and Martha Ellen Lyon.
He died on Nov. 9, 1853.
1854, Nov. 27 - EMMA F. PRUITT born to Wiley Green Pruitt and Martha Ellen Lyon. She
died on March 10, 1861.
1855 - ISAAC PRUITT m. 2nd: Mrs Isabelle Bivens. He was born in St. Clair Co., IL on Aug.
14, 1812 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. She was born in Tennessee in 1828.
1855 - JAMES PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1855, Oct. 9 - REBECCA (Higgins) PRUITT died. She was born in 1788 to Phillip Higgins; and
was the first wife of Solomon Pruitt.
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1856 - IDA PRUITT born to Wiley Green Pruitt and Martha Ellen Lyon.
1857 - LIZZIE PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Isabelle Bivens.
1858 - MARY PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1859 - LARKIN PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Isabelle Bivens.
1859 - LIZZIE PRUITT born to Wiley Green Pruitt and Martha Ellen Lyon.
1860 Census: Bethalto
p. 292
line 1
no. 2153-2156
p. 292
line 9
no. 2154-2157
WILY PREUITT 33 IL farmer $7600 $1400
Martha (Lyon) 27 CT
Emma 6 IL
Ida 4 IL
Lizzie 1 IL
Mary Wood 22 EL servant
Dick Wood 27 Han farm laborer
Austin Jones 19 IL farm laborer
ISAC PREUITT 50 IL farmer $1600 $250
Isabell (Bivens) 32 TN
Epsa 24 IL
Isham 21 EL farmer
Harrison 14 IL
Charles 11 IL
Jule Bivens 8 IL
Lizzie Preuitt 3 IL
Larkman Preuitt 6/12 EL
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1860 Census Cont:
p. 292
line 29
no. 2158-2161
SOLIMON PREUITT
Betsy (Higgins)
Lucy Jane
Malinda
68 TN $5600 $300
58 TN
18 IL
13 IL
1860 - ISABELL PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1861 - MILDRED (Woods) PRUITT died. She was born in Illinois in 1811 to Ephraim Woods;
and was the first wife of Abraham Pruitt.
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1861 - ABRAHAM PRUITT m. 2nd: Louisa Wells. He was born in St. Clair Co., IL on Oct. 12,
1810 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins. She was born in Germany.
1862, Nov. 29 - SUSAN PRUITT born at Dorsey, EL to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
1864, March 24 - JAMES PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
1864, March 29 - ELIZABETH (Higgins) PRUITT died. She was born in Tennessee in 1802 to
Phillip Higgins; and was the second wife of Solomon Pruitt.
1865, Jan. 20 - FRANKLIN PRUITT born to Wiley Green Pruitt and Martha Ellen Lyon. He
died in Illinois on March 15, 1880,
1866, Feb. 27 - MARTEN PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
1866 Madison County Directory:
Abram Pruitt, land holder, 6-8, Dorsey, IL
Elias Pruitt, land holder, 6-8, Dorsey, IL
George Pruitt, 6-7
Isaac Pruitt, land holder, 5 - 8, Bethalto, IL
Jacob Pruitt, land holder, 6 - 8, Dorsey, IL
James Pruitt, land holder, 6 - 8, Dorsey, IL
Solomon Pruitt, land holder, 5-8, Bethalto, IL
Wiley Pruitt, land holder, 5 - 8, Bethalto, IL
1867 - JOHN PRUITT born to Martin Pruitt and Mary Fay.
1868, March 19 - EMMA PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
1868 - AMANDA PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Isabelle Bivens.
1870, April 16 - IDA PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
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1871, March 22 - SOLOMON PRUITT, age 81, applied for pension. He lived at Bethalto Pet.
Madison County. He is not married. Witnesses were: Charles G. Vaughn of Edwardsville IL and
WILEY PRUIT of Bethalto Jut. Pension granted.
1871 - WILLIAM PRUITT born to Isaac Pruitt and Isabelle Bivens.
1875, Jan. 9 - SOLOMON PRUITT died. He was born in Greene Co., TN on Jan. 7, 1790 to
Martin Pruitt and Mary Woods.
SOLOMON PREU ITT
1875, Aug. 31 - Will of SOLOMON PRUITT probated.
In the name of God Amen. I Solomon Pruitt of the County of Madison and State of Illinois
being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do make ordain and establish this to be my
last will and testament hereby revoking all others and I do hereby appoint Wiley Pruitt to be the
Executor of this my last will and testament
1st It is my will that all my just debts be paid
2nd After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses it is my will that my Executor
sell the farm and improvements thereon, on which I now live known and described more
particulary by deed as part of the north half of Section eighteen in Township five North of Range
Eight west containing one hundred and fourty two acres, and that the proceeds thereof be
divided amongst ny heirs as follows (to wit) To my daughter Nancy Dillon I give two hundred
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dollars. To my daughter Mary Vaughn I give two hundred dollars. The balance of the proceeds
of the Sale of said farm after deducting the four hundred dollars bequeathed to my daughters
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Nancy and Mary as above described I bequeath in equal shares to my children and
Grandchildren
as follows (to wit) To Abraham Pruitt my son and Valentine Pruitt Paschal Pruitt and
Matilda Wood my Grand children 1 give one share each to have an equal Rank To Isaac Pruitt
my son and I som Pruitt and Harrison Pruitt Grand children I give one share, each to have an
equal Rank. To Jacob Pruitt my son I give one share To Martin Pruitt my son I give one share.
To A da I ine Now land, Lucy Clayton, Austin Jones, Rebecca Jones and Ann M. Jones, Grand
children I give one share each to have an equal Rank. To James Pruitt my son I give one share.
To Nancy Dillon my daughter I give One share. To Wiley Pruitt my son I give one share. To
Mary Vaughn my daughter I give one share. To my daughter Nancy Dillon I give her mother's
bed my household and kitchen furniture and other personal property to be sold.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six AD 1866
Solomon Pruitt
Signed and acknowledged before us
Isaac Cox
Fritz Fheen
1875, Dec. 6 - WILEY PRUITT, executor of the last will and testament of SOLOMON PRUITT,
deceased, sold the real estate of said deceased to Ede Casseus Balster.
1877 - Final settlement of estate of SOLOMON PRUITT, deceased, heirs named: ABRAM
PRUITT, son, VALENTINE PRUITT, grandson, PASCAL PRUITT, grandson, Matilda Wood,
granddaughter, ISAAC PRUITT, son, ISOM PRUITT, grandson, HARRISON PRUITT,
grandson,
JACOB PRUITT, son, MARTIN PRUITT's heirs, son, Adaline Nowland, granddaughter,
Lucy Clayton, granddaughter, Austin Jones, grandson, Rebecca Jones, granddaughter, Ann
Jones,
granddaughter, JAMES PRUITT, son, Nancy Dillon, dau., WILEY PRUITT, son, Nancy
Vaughn's heirs, daughter.
Lucy Clayton now deceased leaving two sons James Clayton and Thomas Clayton. Mary
Vaughn now deceased leaving four children including James Vaughn a minor, MARTIN
PRUITT
deceased leaving ten children.
1878, Dec. 5 - PASCHAL E. PRUITT died at Edwardsville, IL., and was buried in Woodlawn
Cemetery. He was born in Madison Co., IL in 1843 to Abraham Pruitt and Mildred Woods.
1880 - Luther W. Lyon is residing with his son-in-law, WILEY PREUITT in Section 18.
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1880 Census: Bethalto
p. 16
no. 154
ISAAC PREUETT
Isabell (Bivens)
68
63
21
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William
1881, Dec. 17 - MARY M. PRUITT born to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
1884, Dec. 25 - SUSAN PRUITT m. George Henry Hovey at Bethalto, Illinois. She was born at
Dorsey, Madison Co., IL on Nov. 29, 1862 to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells. He was born at
Bethalto, IL on June 30, 1858 to Milo Hovey and Sarah Goodwin.
1885, Jan. 14 - ABRAHAM PRUITT died at Moro, IL., and was buried in the family burial
ground near Bethalto, Illinois. He was born in St. Clair Co., IL on Oct. 12, 1810 to Solomon
Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins.
1907, July 11 - NANCY (PRUITT) Dillon died. She was born in Madison Co., IL on June 5,
1825 to Solomon Pruitt and Rebecca Higgins; and was the wife of John David Dillon.
1917, May - ELIAS K. PREWITT died at Bethalto, Illinois. He was a member of the Illinois
Historical Society.
1924, Aug. 6 - JACOB EDWARD PRUITT born at Granite City, IL to Henry Ludeke Pruitt and
Ruth Alene Hamblen.
1932, Jan. 18"- JOSEPH HAMPTON PRUITT died, and was buried in the Evangelical
Cemetery,
Alhambra, Illinois. He was born at Willow Springs, Howell Co., MO on April 22, 1891 to John
Peter Pruitt and Nancy Jane Watson.
1932, Aug. 19 - CADDIE E. (PRUITT) Strebel died at Alton, IL., and was buried in Oak Grove
Cem., Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois. She was born in Jersey Co., IL on Jan. 10, 1869 to Martin
Pruitt and Mary Ann Leonard; and was the wife of William Strebel.
1936, July 13 - SUSAN (PRUITT) Hovey died at East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., IL., and was
buried in Oakwood Cem., Alton, Madison Co., Illinois. She was born at Dorsey, Madison Co.,
EL on Nov. 29, 1862 to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells; and was the widow of George Henry
Hovey,
1945, Nov. 20 - EDA PRUITT died, and was buried at Fosterburg, Illinois. She was born in
Madison Co., EL on April 16, 1870 to Abraham Pruitt and Louisa Wells.
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1947, April 24 - WILLIAM ISOM PRUETT died at Alton, IL., and was buried in Simmons
Cem.
Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri. He was born at Fredericktown, MO on Sept. 18, 1884 to
Jacob Prewitt and Mary Jane Sharp.
1974, Nov. 22 - CURRY TIM PRUIT m. Marjorie Fay Collins at Granite City, Illinois. He was
born at Clovis, Curry Co., NM on March 7, 1943 to Curry Thompson Pruit and Georgia Mae
Jarman. She was born at Cobbtown, Evans Co., GA on Sept. 19, 1944 to Willard Collins and
Marie.
AMANDA (PRUITT) Culpen was buried at Granite City, Illinois. She was born in Howell Co.,
The Prewitts-Pruitts of Illinois by Richard A. Prewitt
MO in 1887 to John Peter Pruitt and Nancy Jane Watson; and was the wife of Mark Culpen.
Preuitt Family Cemetery: Ft. Russell Twp., Moreland Road, SE of Bethalto, IL. on farm once
owned by Solomon Preuit.
Lineage: MARTIN PRUITT (WM1)
(WM1) MARTIN PRUITT (son of William Pruitt and Mary Martin) was born in Virginia on
Feb.
26, 1749. When a mere boy, he went to the wilds of Kentucky with his father and other hunters.
Martin married Mary Woods in North Carolina in 1771. Mary was born in 1753.
Martin and Mary had ten children:
(WM11) Sarah Pruitt, b. Jan. 22, 1774 Washington Co., VA
(WM12) Laodicea Pruitt, b. Feb. 22, 1776 Washington Co., VA; m. James Stockton in Knox
Co., TN in Nov. 1792; and died in Madison Co., IL on March 19, 1846
(WM13) Elizabeth Pruitt, b. July 7, 1778 Washington Co., VA
(WM14) Isaac Pruitt, b. Dec. 1, 1779 Washington Co., VA
(WM15) Abraham Pruitt, b. June 15, 1781 Washington Co., VA
(WM16) Jacob Pruitt, b. Nov. 25, 1782 Washington Co., VA
(WM17) William Pruitt, b. March 13, 1784 Greene Co., TN; m. Sarah Roddy before 1805; and
died in Greene Co., IL in 1839
(WM18) Margaret Pruitt, b. March 1, 1785 Greene Co., TN
(WM19) James Pruitt, b. Feb. 18, 1788 Greene Co., TN
(WM1(10) Solomon Pruitt, b. Jan. 7, 1790 Greene Co., TN
While a resident of Washington Co., VA., Martin enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served as a spy
in Capt. William Campbell's Company for two years. He was also in the Battle of King's
Mountain on Oct. 7, 1780 (S32455). Martin was paid on June 12, 1783 (NC Rev. Army Acc,
Vol. 1, p. 5, Folio 2).
Martin was in Greene Co., TN by 1783, where there are many records of sales and exchanges of
land, and was in Knox Co., TN in 1792. About 1806, the family began to go separate ways and
Martin and his family moved to Illinois. He settled on Sand Ridge Prairie, three miles east of
Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.
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After the death of his wife in 1807, Martin continued to live at the home place with his son
Solomon. When Solomon moved to Bethalto, Madison Co., IL in 1818, Martin went along, and
remained until his death on Feb. 4, 1841.
(WM14) ISAAC PRUITT was born in Washington Co., VA on Dec. 1, 1779, and married first:
Mary "Polly" Stickley in Knox Co., TN on March 28, 1803.
The following children are known:
(WM141) James R. Pruitt, b. 1808 TN; m. Mahala; resided Greene Co., IL in 1850
(WM142) Jacob Pruitt, b. ca 1910 IL; m. Parlyee Ruyle (Rule) in Macoupin Co., IL on July 22,
1830
(WM143) Katherine Pruitt, b. ca 1812 IL; m. John W. Rule in Macoupin Co., IL on July 22,
1830
(WM144)adau.
(WM145)adau.
Isaac married second: Mrs. Anna (Gilpin) Ruyle in Greene Co., IL on Aug. 18, 1842. and had
two children:
The Prewitts-Pruitts of Illinois by Richard A. Prewitt
(WM146) Francis M. Pruitt, b. 1843 Greene Co., IL
(WM147) Isaac Pruitt, b. 1846 Greene Co., IL
Both were buried in Greene Co., Illinois.
(WM15) ABRAHAM PRUITT was born in Washington Co., VA on June 15, 1781. He married
Esther, and had nine children:
(WM151) Lavina Pruitt, b. Nov. 18, 1798 Knox Co., TN; m. William Rowden in Madison Co.,
IL on Dec. 28, 1814; and died in Jersey Co., IL in 1850
(WM152) William Pruitt, b. July 25, 1799 Knox Co., TN; m. Mary Jane Lewis ca 1827; and
died in Dallas Co., TX ca 1879; br. Pleasant Mound Public Cem., Scyene, Dallas
Co., TX
(WM153) James Pruitt, b. Sept. 12, 1802 Knox Co., TN; resided Greene Co., IL in 1840
(WM154) Polly Pruitt, b. Nov. 13, 1805 Knox Co., TN
(WM155) Sally Pruitt, b. March 11, 1808 St. Clair Co., IL
(WM156) John Pruitt; resided Greene Co., IL in 1840
(WM157) Abraham Pruitt, b. Oct. 16, 1814 Madison Co., IL
(WM158) Isaac Pruitt, b. June 1, 1819 Madison Co., IL
(WM159) Jacob Pruitt, b. Oct. 30, 1822 Greene Co., IL
Abraham died in Greene Co., IL on March 2, 1832.
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(WM16) JACOB PRUITT was born in Washington Co., VA on Nov. 25, 1782. The following
children are known:
(WM161) Rebecca Pruitt, b. ca 1812; m. 1st: Bennett Murray ca 1829; m. 2nd: Russell Marion
Matthews in Madison Co., MO on April 5, 1846; and died on Feb. 13, 1862.
(WM162) Crawford Pruitt, b. 1814 MO; m. 1st: Margaret "Peggy" Johnson in Madison Co.,
MO on June 30, 1835; m. 2nd: Mary; and died in Madison Co., MO between 1878
and 1880
(WM163) Epsy Pruitt, b. ca 1816 MO; m. Alexander C. Hassler in Madison Co., MO on Feb.
11, 1836
(WM164) Matilda Pruitt, b. ca 1820 MO; m. Russell Marion Matthews in Madison Co., MO on
Oct. 29, 1840; and died in Madison Co., MO in 1845
(WM165) William B. Pruitt. b. 1821 Madison Co., MO; m. Polly Pernicia Sharp at
Fredericktown,
Madison Co., MO on Dec. 5, 1843; and died in Madison Co., MO between
1864 and 1870
Jacob died in Madison Co., MO about 1849.
(WM19) JAMES PRUITT was born in Greene Co., TN on Feb. 18, 1788. He married first:
Mary, and is believed to have had the following children:
(WM191) Melinda Pruitt, b. ca 1806; m. Isaac Sinclair in Greene Co., IL on May 16, 1822;
resided Jersey Co., EL
(WM192) Amos Pruitt, b. June 19, 1807 St. Clair Co., IL; m. 1st: Eliza Wyatt in Greene Co ,
EL on March 15, 1827; m. 2nd: Mary Hester (Stout) Hallford on Feb. 16, 1847; and
died in Jersey Co., IL on July 22, 1865; br. Pruitt Cem., west of Medora, IL
(WM193) Mary Pruitt, b. Jan. 13, 1812 Madison Co., EL; m. Rowell Hunnicutt on Feb. 14,
1827; and died on April 1, 1877
(WM194) son, b. ca 1815
The Prewitts-Pruitts of Illinois by Richard A. Prewitt
(WM195) Matilda Pruitt, b. ca 1818 Madison Co., IL; m. Hiram Parr (Paire or Pear); resided
White Hall, Greene Co., IL
James first wife, Mary, died in Greene Co., EL about 1821, and James married second: Mary
Costly at Carrollton, Greene Co., EL on Oct. 19, 1826.
James and Mary had three children:
(WM196) William Pruitt, b. 1834 Greene Co., EL; m. Lucy Bell; resided Jersey Co., IL in 1889
(WM197) Martin Pruitt, b. Aug. 11, 1840 Jersey Co., IL; m. Mary Ann Leonard on Sept. 9,
1863; and died on Dec. 27, 1887; br. Pruitt Cem., west of Medora, EL
(WM198) Melissa Jane Pruitt, b. 1845 Jersey Co., EL; m. Green Bradshaw
James died in Jersey Co., EL on July 7, 1857, and was buried in Pruitt Cem., west of Medora,
Jersey Co., Illinois.
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(WM1( 10) SOLOMON PRUITT was born in Greene Co., TN on Jan. 7, 1790. He married first:
Rebecca Higgins in St. Clair Co., IL on Nov. 2, 1 809.
Solomon and Rebecca had ten children:
(WM1(10)1) Abraham Pruitt, b. Oct. 12, 1810 St. Clair Co., IL; m. 1st: Mildred Woods in
Madison Co., IL on April 22, 1830; m. 2nd: Louisa Wells in Madison Co., IL in
1861; and died at Moro, Madison Co., IL on Jan. 14, 1885; br. family burial
ground near Bethalto, IL
(WM1(10)2) Isaac Pruitt, b. Aug. 14, 1812 St. Clair Co., IL; m. 1st: Susan Braden ca 1834; m.
2nd: Mrs. Isabelle Bivens in 1855; and died after 1880
(WM1(10)3) Jacob Pruitt, b. Jan. 1,1815 Madison Co., IL; m. Clarinda Starkey in Madison
Co., IL on June 11, 1835, and died at Fosterburg, Madison Co., IL on Feb. 6,
1908
(WM1(10)4) Martin Pruitt, b. Dec. 9, 1816 Madison Co., IL; m. Mary Fay; and died in
Madison Co., IL on March 18, 1871
(WM1(10)5) James Pruitt, b. Sept. 29, 1818 Madison Co., IL, m. Malinda Starkey in Madison
Co., IL on July 2, 1837; and died at Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., AR in 1888
(WM1(10)6) Elizabeth "Betsy" Pruitt, b. Jan. 3, 1821 Madison Co., IL; m, Thomas Jones in
Madison Co., IL on June 8, 1837; and died before 1866
(WM 1(10)7) William Pruitt, b. March 2, 1824 Madison Co., IL; died in infancy
(WM1(10)8) Nancy Pruitt, b. June 5, 1825 Madison Co., IL; m. John David Dillon on Nov. 24,
1842; and died at Fosterburg, Madison Co., IL on July 11, 1907; br. Fosterburg
(WM1(10)9) Wiley Green Pruitt, b. Feb. 12, 1829 Madison Co., IL; m. Martha Ellen Lyon in
Madison Co., IL on Oct. 11, 1849; and died in 1908
(WM1(10)(10) Mary Pruitt, b. March 1830 Madison Co., IL; m. Josiah Vaughn in Madison Co.,
IL on March 12, 1846; and died before 1877
Rebecca died in Madison Co., IL on Oct. 9, 1855, and Solomon married second: Elizabeth
Higgins about 1856. Elizabeth died in Madison Co., IL on March 29, 1864.
Solomon died in Madison Co., IL on Jan. 9, 1875.